It is a large coin, 27MM, reasonably well struck and centered. The vendor has come down to $140 from $160. I do not have the RIC to check rarity,...
i would appreciate some perspective on what would be a reasonable price for this coin? [ATTACH]
I gave the guy his $230. I couldn't help myself! I just had to get this one! And compared to what I spent on Greek silver coins, this was a...
Jumping the thread with a random Constantine.... [IMG] My latest Constantine I Bronze 28 MM The Emperor is shown wearing laurel wreath, with...
I shall have a "really small coins" box, as well as a "small coins box".
[ATTACH] SELEUKID KINGDOM. Demetrios I Soter. 162-155 BC. AR Tetradrachm. O:\Diademed Head Right Within Wreath. R:\ Tyche, Holding Scepter And...
If I had that helmet I would wear it every day! Great article.
All the way with AP. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Nice summary and a great coin! $22 is a steal. Congratz!
I aint goat none.
The rest of my collection. Fel Temp "leading the barbarian from the hut" [ATTACH] "Fallen Horseman clutching" the horse [ATTACH] "Emperor on...
Doug's RIC 133 sitting fallen horseman is a better example strike-wise. I've looked at a bunch of these lately and this on is super well...
Good to know, I will from now on!
Victor's is correct. I have always found him to be reasonable and FAST! 48 hours and I have the coin. He also knocked off $50!
BTW the photo is the vendor's (as OKIEDOKIE has pointed out, my photos suck). This is a very dark coin in hand. And its BIG 24MM. I have a total...
"Good times are here again" unless you're the guy sitting under the lance. This is a somewhat rare reverse. So post your "fel temps"....or...
My other Seleukid Kingdom Portrait coins. Philip I Philadelphos tetradrachm [ATTACH] Antichous VI Dionysus drachm [ATTACH] Demetrios II...
Chrsmat71 the photo is jacked a bit. the in-hand color is blast white. I am a lazy iPhone photographer. I have read all the proper coin-photo...
Great and useful thread. I never have purchased a slabbed ancient. The general comments are very interesting. I paid $339.50 for my EF Antiochos VII.
It probably deserves a better owner....but a better photo would be good too. But alas, it isn't going to happen.
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